Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. In this matchup on the fight card, Christian “CLD” Leroy Duncan will take on Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 304 card.

Leroy Duncan brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 79″ reach. In contrast, Rodrigues, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 62% striking accuracy, Leroy Duncan has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.96 per minute. On the other hand, Rodrigues boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.08 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 29-year-old, Christian Leroy Duncan is coming in with a 10-1-0 record. Leroy Duncan will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Claudio Ribeiro at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev in March.

Rodrigues, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Christian Leroy Duncan on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer and holds a 15-5-0 record.

Christian Leroy Duncan has a switch fighting stance with an 79″ reach. The 32-year-old Gregory Rodrigues is an orthodox fighter with a 75″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Christian Leroy Duncan stats

→ Leroy Duncan’s striking accuracy is 62%.
→ Leroy Duncan lands 5.96 significant strikes per minute.
→ Leroy Duncan’s takedown accuracy is 14%.
→ Leroy Duncan’s takedown average is 0.45 per 15 minutes.
→ Leroy Duncan’s takedown defense is 50%.

Leroy Duncan comes in with 62% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.96 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Rodrigues fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 6.08 significant strikes per minute. Christian Leroy Duncan also has a 14% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.45 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Rodrigues’s 2.46 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Gregory Rodrigues stats

→ Rodrigues’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Rodrigues lands 6.08 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rodrigues’s takedown accuracy is 45%.
→ Rodrigues’s takedown average is 2.46 per 15 minutes.
→ Rodrigues’s takedown defense is 100%.

Gregory spent, on average, 7:28 minutes in the Octagon, and Christian has an average fight time of 8:18 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Christian or Gregory? Sound off in the comments.

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